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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.42, 7,109.70 and 3,363.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.42, 7,109.70 and 3,363.00 is: 4,639.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.42 : 7,109.70 = 3,363.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.42/7,109.70 = 3,363.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.42x = 7,109.70 × 3,363.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.42x = 23,909,881.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,909,881.83/5,153.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.61

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